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Garden SMART

Episode #410

Visit Cape Cod and a wonderful landscape designer with a garden filled with focal points and gems. [26 minutes]

This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.

Series Description: "Garden Smart" is a "hands in the dirt" program that provides its' viewers with practical, timely gardening advice. Produced in association with The National Gardening Association, a non profit organization whose purpose is to educate and promote gardening to young and old alike, "Garden Smart" each week provides valuable gardening tips, the latest trends "on the verge" and design advice, all with the purpose of making gardening fun and interesting. "Garden Smart" is filmed each week at beautiful resorts and gardens in every region of the country. These locations provide not only a stunning backdrop but additionally provide a sort of mini vacation for the viewer. The visiting resident horticulturist and the host provide practical advice useful to a country-wide audience. Plants are tagged on-screen with growing zones where they thrive. Even when filming at a hot, desert location information will be presented making it pertinent for those in cold climates - how to grow Cactus in containers, for example. Gardeners are always looking for new ideas and new plants - "Garden Smart" is unique in that it's a gardeners show and presents new information each week that lets gardeners know what other gardeners are growing and how. Frequently addressed topics include landscape design, household and garden pests and kids gardening. The goal each week is to take the mystery out of gardening, make it fun, present new ideas and let the audience "Garden Smart." Viewers are encouraged to contact the shows' experts and ask gardening questions via email and toll free phone lines, when a trend is noticed that topic is then addressed on the show. No other gardening show provides the timely, up to date gardening advice available from "Garden Smart." Don't let other names cause confusion-there is only one "Garden Smart."

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Wake up your yards and gardens from their long winter nap. It's the time of year to think about outdoor gardening, this episode provides "Garden Smart" tips for making your garden look great. [26 minutes]

Orchids have become one of the most popular potted plants available today. This show shares important tips about growing Orchids in your home. Our experts also discuss variety selection, fertilizing, potting and propagating. [26 minutes]

Bulbs are a springtime favorite. This show focuses on some old favorites, some common and uncommon spring flower bulbs and our experts show you how to plant and naturalize these springtime gems in your garden beds. [27 minutes]

Annuals provide some of the most vivid color in our yards and gardens throughout the season. Today our experts explore some of these beautiful plants, discuss planting techniques that will be helpful for maintaining colorful and dramatic displays in your garden and offer tips helpful for extending the season utilizing annual flowers. [27 minutes]

Topiaries are becoming more and more popular. Today our experts will share their ideas for selecting, planting, pruning and maintaining topiary shrubs and flowers in your yard and in containers. [26 minutes]

Container gardening continues to grow in popularity. Container gardening allows anyone to garden, even in a small space. Our experts show us different containers, discuss plant selection, fertilizing, watering and how to maintain a productive container garden. [27 minutes]

Kid's Gardening is popular with kids and adults of all ages. Create a garden any child, big or small, would enjoy. Learn about the best plants for kids, kid's garden design ideas and how to maintain the garden with your child or grandchild. [27 minutes]

Roses are the most popular flower in America, yet every week we receive many questions about Roses and Flowering Shrubs. Today our experts show us how to use different Roses in the landscape. As well, we'll explore flowering shrubs that compliment Roses and learn how to keep Roses and Shrubs looking their best. [27 minutes]

Herb Gardening. Not only are herbs attractive in the garden, they're also a healthy addition to our diet. There is nothing better than picking fresh herbs from your garden for a meal. Learn about the best culinary and medicinal herbs and how to keep them productive. [26 minutes]

Today our experts discuss ways to make gardening easier on your physical well-being. This "in" topic is called adaptive gardening. From raised beds to special tools and techniques, we'll show you ways to adapt your garden with the objective of having less impact on your body. [27 minutes]

With the rolling Tennessee countryside as a backdrop Garden Smart visits a wonderful garden with extensive boxwood plantings, a color garden, an award winning wildflower garden and more. This is not only a pretty show but packed with gardening and design information. [26 minutes]

Garden Smart visits a trial garden in South Carolina. On display are more than 1,500 different flowers and vegetables including this year's All-American Selections competitors. If there's not something here that tickles your fancy, gardening is not for you. [26 minutes]